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by elflaco2
Tue Jul 04, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90019

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

back at work after two weeks parental (have more, but here we are)... working part time for three weeks (including one week driving down to leave the boy at duke while we party it up at myrtle with the two babies) got a call from a recruiter... had a nice chat.. spoke $.. i threw out a big number.. ...
by elflaco2
Mon Jun 26, 2023 9:22 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FC Swamp - the Reboot
Replies: 31
Views: 609

Re: FC Swamp - the Reboot

Put me in coach.. wherever you need me. an outside midfielder in my slim youth..can still play it, just don't expect me to come back to defend. an higuita style goalkeeper or hold up striker with a penchant for diving headers. for some reason my o50s teach coach keeps playing me at the left back tho...
by elflaco2
Mon Jun 19, 2023 12:06 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127171

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

as you know.. neither..the boy ran well, but overall the team did not improve on their joint PR.. plus the winners are #4 in the country i heard. a couple of them are running unattached this weekend in Edison to lay down one more time for the season. will look for USATF events to attend this summer....
by elflaco2
Mon Jun 12, 2023 7:42 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127171

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Ok, Canadian haze pushed the originally scheduled to be 2 day tournament to 1 all day grind of an event today. She finished 6th (medal, 2:17, not quite a PR) in her group in the 800 and qualified for the MOC (meet of champions/state finals) as an at large based on statewide results. Then 8 or 9 hou...
by elflaco2
Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Weather
Replies: 2497
Views: 106762

Re: The Weather

mister d wrote: Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:27 pm
elflaco2 wrote: Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:33 pm air quality hit 200 here in central jersey
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332 now. you're still winning.
by elflaco2
Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Weather
Replies: 2497
Views: 106762

Re: The Weather

air quality hit 200 here in central jersey
hazy, hazy, hazy
and stinky
not letting the missus out (due in 8 days)
and the boy is not happy as the Last Chance Meet was cancelled - so no chance to improve on that 1600 time.
by elflaco2
Mon Jun 05, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127171

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

yeah.. we're at Delsea for Groups.. Franklin for MOC i think. to get top six in the 32.. he 'd need to drop another 15 seconds..he did it last year indoors.. go the the MOC and got creamed.. in the spring ame thing, got to groups and pulled up halfway w cramps. who knows. he seems happy so we have t...
by elflaco2
Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127171

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

was coming here to make my own post on NJSIAA group sectionals... boy ran his but off friday night.. uncharacteristically led six laps, he likes to chase.. don't know why that stragey, he wasn't sharing. finished fourth with a 9:50.. was hoping to beat his two week old PR but ultimately wanted to qu...
by elflaco2
Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127171

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

So the coaching staff of the oldest’s HS track team fucked up (HC says there was a family emergency over the weekend) and didn’t submit entries and seed times for the first round of the state track postseason. Deadline was midnight Saturday, but registration opened 5/1. Latest we’ve heard is that t...
by elflaco2
Wed May 31, 2023 8:00 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127171

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

That's what it looks like when a soccer player runs track. Nice job kid. But wlulax drone shots makes your vid look like it was shot with a Kodak. That's what it looks like when a soccer player rows. Nice job kid. Track clubs need to up their game and get the drones in the air yeah.. i'd love to pl...
by elflaco2
Wed May 31, 2023 7:59 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127171

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

that sucks Rass, i'm sorry this happened to her and the team. HS coaches have far too much power... school administrators and state officials tend to be pretty nearsighted.
by elflaco2
Fri May 26, 2023 7:41 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127171

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

That finish is incredible. How do you sprint like that at the end of such a grueling race. yeah.. that's been his thing since 9th grade -- sometimes he does it as far back as the last 200 -- but he tends to make up places in that last 100 almost every race. no idea where it comes from but its aweso...
by elflaco2
Fri May 26, 2023 7:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127171

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

boy ran the 3200 in the GMC championships yesterday - he hadn't run that distance in a race in over a year.. got a new PR by 10 seconds, now at 9:47 -- still 20 seconds off for D1.. but comes on the heels of a new PR in the 1600 two weeks ago (4:33).. his times in the 800 and the 400 remain flat.. ...
by elflaco2
Thu May 25, 2023 8:18 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127171

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

boy ran the 3200 in the GMC championships yesterday - he hadn't run that distance in a race in over a year.. got a new PR by 10 seconds, now at 9:47 -- still 20 seconds off for D1.. but comes on the heels of a new PR in the 1600 two weeks ago (4:33).. his times in the 800 and the 400 remain flat.. ...
by elflaco2
Wed May 24, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127171

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

boy ran the 3200 in the GMC championships yesterday - he hadn't run that distance in a race in over a year.. got a new PR by 10 seconds, now at 9:47 -- still 20 seconds off for D1.. but comes on the heels of a new PR in the 1600 two weeks ago (4:33).. his times in the 800 and the 400 remain flat.. g...
by elflaco2
Mon May 22, 2023 12:46 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: So Pitted
Replies: 10
Views: 215

Re: So Pitted

i was hoping olives, or f1
by elflaco2
Wed May 17, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Washington DC
Replies: 21
Views: 372

Re: Washington DC

tennbengal wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 11:30 am I second looking in Silver Spring.
third!

but be careful... SS extends pretty far north towards olney, stick close to ss station
i grew up in ss so biased.
by elflaco2
Tue May 16, 2023 10:53 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2243
Views: 103299

Re: Man's Best Friend

tks all

really sucks

milo the 2 y.o has no clue what to do. he has been sleeping in her bed and mopier than usual

even the toddler noticed last night
by elflaco2
Mon May 15, 2023 8:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2243
Views: 103299

Re: Man's Best Friend

elflaco2 wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 8:37 am Image
sasha. the most loyal dog ever.
turned 13 on friday
helped her feel better early Sunday after convulsions started and wouldn't stop.
very sad in the house. milo, the two year old pup is besides himself
https://photos.app.goo.gl/KLvf34RRhQBJtzfk6
by elflaco2
Mon May 15, 2023 8:37 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2243
Views: 103299

Re: Man's Best Friend

https://photos.app.goo.gl/FhUw4yUVZV4UvKgU8 sasha. the most loyal dog ever. turned 13 on friday helped her feel better early Sunday after convulsions started and wouldn't stop. very sad in the house. milo, the two year old pup is besides himself https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1016055298083164...
by elflaco2
Wed May 10, 2023 2:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127171

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

to recap to those just joining my stream of consciousness ... 17 y.o junior currently looking to get recruited to run track in college.. diagnosed w adhd and a total space cadet when it comes to school.. so yeah, better run track! (some interest at D2 and D3.. needs 5-10 secs less for D1) nearly 19 ...
by elflaco2
Wed May 10, 2023 11:48 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127171

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

i thought i had dropped the news.

#3.. girl this time (and no, no more) is due in 35 days.
life in the flaco household will never be the same.

i will never retire!
by elflaco2
Wed May 10, 2023 11:44 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Rants 2?
Replies: 1167
Views: 57835

Re: Rants 2?

Holy shit another baby? (and hope your arm gets better, sure) ja! i'm pretty sure i had dropped the news a few months back - forget which thread.. and yeah.. going to be a pain in the arm for a bit and then rehab will suck - will miss the rest of the spring soccer season and likely will not run the...
by elflaco2
Wed May 10, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Rants 2?
Replies: 1167
Views: 57835

Re: Rants 2?

for some stupid reason i agreed to fill in as gk in a sunday league game -- didn't really know any of the players. they asked. i was available. sure. tore my bicep tendon (as it attaches to the elbow) dont' ask me how - indoor 7v7 lots of aaction at top of box - don't think i was kicked but in ovest...
by elflaco2
Fri May 05, 2023 2:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
Replies: 738
Views: 71160

Re: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale

at first i was sad when the boy chose to stop playing club soccer... now reading your travails (and still following his old clubs/team on social).. kind'a glad. and travel/town soccer? don't miss that mess at all. ultimately is a $2-$6K investment per year ... and if they don't play college soccer.....
by elflaco2
Wed May 03, 2023 11:58 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90019

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

so friggin precious. this is a light meeting week. only five instances of double bookings (no triple bookings this week) i block 8-9a - used to block 4-5p daily and 1-5p on fridays. i show 34 hours of meetings this week -- and thats only cause we had a big dr appt today (43 days to go! and leaving e...
by elflaco2
Fri Apr 28, 2023 6:15 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: A Track and/or Field Thread
Replies: 105
Views: 8759

Re: A Track and/or Field Thread

mixed results at Penn Relays 4x8, for which they qualified... first heat.. not so good. game time decision by coach as to who was running as multiple getting over injuiries, including their senior who was recruited to rutgers, 13 ouf of 16 and i missed it. we left in plenty of time.... but philly tr...
by elflaco2
Mon Apr 24, 2023 7:51 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: A Track and/or Field Thread
Replies: 105
Views: 8759

Re: A Track and/or Field Thread

two weekends in a row wihtout meets!
actually got some work done in the yard
the boy was off a couple of weeks nursing a small knock -- appears ok.. running on Thursday @ Penn Relays - 4x400 and 4x800
he said not likely to make the tv races.. too many jamaicans he said.
by elflaco2
Fri Apr 21, 2023 9:59 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90019

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

could be a rant, but lets see where it goes one of my colleagues in the service said (i'm ops) has recently taken on new responsibilities. that along with significant pressure around business growth (rev, volume, cx).. so she wants in on everything. being he hero. becoming indispensable (which in it...
by elflaco2
Wed Apr 12, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SwampVenture (New RimWorld-ish game thing) - BFJ the Wizard
Replies: 153
Views: 2397

Re: SwampVenture (New RimWorld-ish game thing) - Big Update!

this deserves a couple of jars of hotjuansauce!
by elflaco2
Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:49 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Rants 2?
Replies: 1167
Views: 57835

Re: Rants 2?

rass wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:48 am more like Meshooten
u smilin
by elflaco2
Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:49 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Rants 2?
Replies: 1167
Views: 57835

Re: Rants 2?

see, i like the burgers and drinks a bit farther down the road - Echo Tap & Grille is where we fuel up afterwards
by elflaco2
Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:47 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Rants 2?
Replies: 1167
Views: 57835

Re: Rants 2?

as for NJ license..
lot easier to get a shotgun or rifle than a handgun

need three letters from locals and your PD to sign off on you -- then its 3+ months.
found out from the borough clerk that more than 2/3s of residences in town own firearms (or are licensed)
by elflaco2
Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90019

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

echoing the above on linked in.
friend of mine is a headhunter (finance world) .. spends 90% of his day on Linkedin

make the connections, but add a personal note to the invites. that's key.
by elflaco2
Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Rants 2?
Replies: 1167
Views: 57835

Re: Rants 2?

Syb, no license needed for the gun range..good place on 22 - RTSP in Union. our whole family's been there on outings. The missus will enjoy it!
by elflaco2
Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:25 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Rants 2?
Replies: 1167
Views: 57835

Re: Rants 2?

so sorry to hear this Syb -- hang in there -- lots of similarities w my dad -- he's very stubborn and won't share anything..
by elflaco2
Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:51 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Towns in North Jersey Discussion Thread ...
Replies: 948
Views: 43099

Re: The OFFICIAL Towns in North Jersey Discussion Thread ...

Thanks!!! didn't qualify for individual events, just relays. He's been stuck at the same times now all winter season, kid's frustrated. yeah. haven't been yet.. He ran there this past week - loved the facility, said the track was better than Ocean Breeze .. but didn't see parking. once i know the ti...
by elflaco2
Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:33 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Towns in North Jersey Discussion Thread ...
Replies: 948
Views: 43099

Re: The OFFICIAL Towns in North Jersey Discussion Thread ...

i'm out.
the boy is running both saturday and sunday at Indoor Nationals in the city. Going to be a very long two days.
Guess i'll see you around the spring track meets.
by elflaco2
Mon Feb 27, 2023 1:29 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90019

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

I'm interested in this sort of question because would it be different if it were like a ~50 year old who had some fancy liquor cabinet in the background? Like I know it looks different based on historical expectations, but functionally its not at this point? i'm on Teams calls several hours a day -...
by elflaco2
Fri Feb 24, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Guide
Replies: 1221
Views: 81157

Re: Swamp Travel Guide

yeah, i find your bag above my seat and your bag is gone man. Well then I guess a bitch like me is lucky we were never together on a plane. being i usually seat between 7 and 20 (unless upgraded) and until yesterday have been boarding group 1, if we had, i would have waved as you went to the back p...